Daniel Lebardโs collection of 20th-century French furniture is unrivalled in its depth Featuring masterworks by some of the most celebrated French architects and designers of the 20th century, including Jean Prouvรฉ, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Serge Mouille and Jean Royรจre, the collection of the businessman Daniel Lebard is the most comprehensive of its kind ever presented at auction.
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